This week, I finished writing my law review "note." Despite its name, this note did not fit on a gum wrapper or the back of a receipt, as a proper note should. This note involved 9,533 words, 40 pages and 140 footnotes, seven months of my time, and a style so formal that I became bored reading my own writing. This is serious, since I chose my own topic. And since I inherited the family trait of generally finding myself completely enthralling. But it turns out I was right all along: I am bad at long, scholarly writing. I prefer 500-word articles for the masses and poems for preschoolers. So, in the spirit of fewer words and sunny note-free days, a few pictures. With captions. Which defeats the fewer words part, but oh well ...
Yes, it is cherry blossom time in D.C. This, however, is not a picture of the cherry blossoms. This is a picture of a tree at Arlington Cemetery. Because while I did see the cherry blossoms yesterday, I did not see them with my camera in tow. Because I saw them while I was running. To the Mall. From my house. On purpose. (Although running into the cherry blossom parade was NOT on purpose. Oops.) So I am once again attempting to like running. I know I once vowed not to attempt such a feat ever again. But I really like to eat cookies. You do the math. So far, so good this time. It turns out that I am much better at running when I have an actual goal rather than an aimless plan "to run." I sense a life lesson there, but it is not that kind of blog post, so there.
C. and I hosted a little bridal shower yesterday. This picture shows three important things. First, we are adorable. I know. Second, I am quite adept at choosing tulips. (Thank you, Costco.) Third, these are the cookies I like to eat. You should probably click on this picture to enlarge it so you get a better view. But apparently not every girl at a bridal shower likes cookies in the same quantity as I do. So I have a nice supply of them at my house. Which means I must continue with the running.
We went to Arlington Cemetery today between General Conference sessions. And neither subject deserves silly, sarcastic commentary from me ...
Yes, it is cherry blossom time in D.C. This, however, is not a picture of the cherry blossoms. This is a picture of a tree at Arlington Cemetery. Because while I did see the cherry blossoms yesterday, I did not see them with my camera in tow. Because I saw them while I was running. To the Mall. From my house. On purpose. (Although running into the cherry blossom parade was NOT on purpose. Oops.) So I am once again attempting to like running. I know I once vowed not to attempt such a feat ever again. But I really like to eat cookies. You do the math. So far, so good this time. It turns out that I am much better at running when I have an actual goal rather than an aimless plan "to run." I sense a life lesson there, but it is not that kind of blog post, so there.
C. and I hosted a little bridal shower yesterday. This picture shows three important things. First, we are adorable. I know. Second, I am quite adept at choosing tulips. (Thank you, Costco.) Third, these are the cookies I like to eat. You should probably click on this picture to enlarge it so you get a better view. But apparently not every girl at a bridal shower likes cookies in the same quantity as I do. So I have a nice supply of them at my house. Which means I must continue with the running.
We went to Arlington Cemetery today between General Conference sessions. And neither subject deserves silly, sarcastic commentary from me ...
8 comments:
I like the silly, sarcastic C. commentary :)
Your cookies look delish, want to send me the extras? :)
wow it has been awhile for me to visit your blog. i don't have a good excuse. But, I have missed out! you are hilarious. really. such a good writer. not that you already don't have a good idea about that considering your many oppotrunities & accomplishments...
and yes, you and C are adorable!
and are those cadbury mini eggs i see i a bowl on the table? if i had been there, you wouldn't have had any of those left. and the choco-berries? delish! yes, you are adorable.
Arlington with the flowers is gorgeous. That was one of my favorite sites in DC. About the "note" you deserve to buy a lot of books after writing that thing. Wow! Congrats. Now get your butt to SLC. :)
I would love to hear your comments on conference. I'm sure you'd have very good insights on things that went over my head. And you are adorable.
I can't wait to see you!
I will eat any leftover cookies!
YOU DID IT!! YOU FINISHED IT!! ALL 40 PAGES! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
WOW - you are so amazing Cal! Congrats on finishing your "note". That is truly an accomplishment to be proud of! I need to talk to you my friend! I will call...
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